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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1875
Page
2
Stephenson County Grange held its regular quarterly meeting in the Supervisor's room at the Court House with excellent attendance. Trustees reported favorably, and the new corporate organization is expected to succeed. The group adjourned to meet again two weeks from Tuesday the 29th of June at the Court House.
On Friday last week two men were executed in Illinois. Nathan Burgess was hanged at Effingham for killing Joseph Robbins a bridge tender near a lonely railroad spot two miles east of Vandalia. John Casey was executed at Paris for slitting his wife’s throat with a razor.
At the state convention on June 15, Republicans endorsed a sound coin based currency and fraternal sectional relations. Gen. Sheldon Connor won the first ballot nomination for governor by an almost unanimous vote.
The coal miners strike in Pennsylvania ends with most workers returning to pay offered at strike start. The editor notes cooperation failed to aid six months of hardship and expresses relief, adding that coal will be needed next winter.
The great railroad war is ended, and Tom Scott of the Pennsylvania Central and Mr. Garrett of the Baltimore and Ohio are again the best of friends. Drexel, the Philadelphia banker, acted as the go between who settled the difficulties between the great railroad magnates. The general public gained by the fight, and must now cover losses the railroads sustained during the period of low freights.
Miners in the Schuylkill district surrender the coal strike as the central organization authorizes accepting the situation under protest. The issued circular mixes wrath and pathos, signaling a virtual surrender and ending a strike deemed wasteful and discordful for the future.
Ex Senator Harlan disposes of his stake in the Washington Chronicle and heads West to mount another bid for Iowa's Senate. Col William Penn Clarke acquires control as a stockholder and contributor. Senator Wright of Iowa declines re election seeking quiet law practice. Harlan faces a potential rival in Secretary of War Belknap who is rumored to seek a Senate seat.
The Freeport Journal urges citizens and business men to support extending the Chicago and Pacific railroad from Byron to Freeport. It notes the Byron extension would threaten Rockford's cone trade, and argues the Chicago Rockford and Northern should be completed to Rockford to bring greater trade, not bypass the city.
The text notes bold Mexican cattle thieves prompting a government response with a warship at the Rio Grande mouth and troops on the frontier. It says Mexico disowns General Cortina’s raids into the American side but may be unable or unwilling to punish them, hinting that the United States may take action if Mexico objects.
The remark asserts that any war arising from the current tensions would fall on Mexico alone to bear responsibility, signaling a stern warning about potential Mexican blame in escalating hostilities.
A seismic event struck western Ohio and eastern Indiana on Friday June 18. In Sidney people crowded streets after the tremor, chimneys collapsed and many houses were damaged load. Reports from Darton note widespread shaking with structures torn but no loss of life reported.
The Postmaster General visits Milwaukee Chicago and St Louis as part of a Western inspection tour. The piece credits Col George Armstrong with pioneering railroad mail distribution which revolutionized the service. It explains how railway postal work uses dated, signed tags to trace and correct errors, a system praised for accuracy.
At Gov Jewell’s invitation postmasters from Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa met in Chicago for a frank discussion of postal service matters. The gathering included a complimentary Palmer House dinner and a toast to the President Grant and Webster. The Postmaster General outlined plans to streamline routes and boost rail connections, urging postmasters to report duplications and to avoid removing essential services.
The article notes dairy cheese making as a long standing craft now aided by machinery and steam, urging Stephenson County to foster dairy feeding grasses like blue grass and clover. It argues pasture rotation keeps lands productive, lowers labor, and increases income while restoring worn out lands.
An account of the Freeport Cheese Factory near Freeport, detailing its origins in 1874, ownership changes, milk supply and pricing, daily production, cheese curing process, and market reach in Stephenson County. The piece praises the enterprise and urges more factories to boost farm profits and lands.
Harlem plans its annual Sunday-school convention at Harlem Center Church on July 4 at 1 64 o'clock A M. The programme covers the purpose of Sabbath schools, aims of instruction, roles of teachers and pupils, and the best methods to conduct and improve the schools including attendance strategies and evaluation of new versus old instruction.
New ads appear from W. G. Barnes promoting agricultural machinery and a wide trade. James A. Templeton lists estate notice for M Zimmerman. Dr Paul advertises cures. J R Perkins sells tin water fittings. Hazen Morgan Brothers promote iron and brass works. A H Wise markets Berkshire pigs. Coltman Ellois offer brick. Kowes circus set for Monday July 5. Bergman Dorman Brown push harvesting gear. Woodmanse features Marsh Harvester ad. Armstrong Co sells machine oil. H V Morell Son Co advertise sewing machines. A H Wise notes Berkshire pigs and two thoroughbred bulls for sale at Cedar Springs farm. See ads in this week's Journal.
The Albany Times urges the next Democratic President be a man loyal to the Union and sound on finance. It notes loyal men exist within the Republican party and suggests selecting a Republican to finish the job.
L A Warner Esq of this city has patented a door spring claimed as the best yet. It is arranged to double the power of a usual spring and will hold a door open when opened wide. Available for doors blinds and screens. Call on Mr Warner near Hazen and Morgan Bros foundry on Chicago street to order.
We do not praise patents, yet Wallace's Tonic Bitters earns universal satisfaction and strong public confidence from its merits and sales. Sold by all druggists. Also new stock of shilling percales and stripe piques at lower prices from W. A. Stevens.
A marriage occurred at the bride's parents home near Ridott Illinois on the 16th of the month. Rev S C Bulkeley officiated marrying Z Tot s of Chicago to Hattie Ls in a ceremony described as amiable and promising a pleasant road ahead.
Freeport Matness Freeport Matness Journal entry from a Tuesday issue notes a brief local item in the Freeport newspaper page. The readable fragments reference a Freeport location and a dated weekly publication, with no further identifiable events or names clear from the text.
Chicago market reports mixed activity across commodities with wheat slipping early then recovering on rain. No 2 spring quoted around 9.74 to 10.04 cash and July/August futures near 9.84 to 10.04. Flour dull, corn and oats softer, rye quiet, hogs steady, cattle unsettled as rain dampens activity. Beef and pork prices cited with cash and future levels. Market closes with minor gains for some contracts and pullbacks for others.
Flour unchanged and wheat firmer with No 2 grade noted. Cash and futures quotes listed for July wheat, oats steady, pork futures up to 19.85, dry salt meats steady with light activity, bacon quiet, hog prices held higher with limited sales. Receipts total 1,155.
Mr W W Robey successor to R Hutchison continues selling from the stock of groceries in the city. The store in Munn's building offers everything in the line and delivers promptly to your door when you place an order.
Three years after its introduction in the United States from Germany, the syrup claims to cure coughs and throat and lung diseases. About 800,000 sample bottles are distributed yearly by druggists nationwide with thousands of letters praising the product. Readers are urged to obtain a 19 cent sample from Swarts & Stocking or Emmett Burrell, with a regular size of 75 cents.
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